Coast Guard enforces temporary water closures for three summer events in the Pacific Northwest
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The U.S. Coast Guard is enforcing special local regulations for three marine events in Oregon and Washington this year. These rules create temporary restricted zones on the Willamette, Columbia, and Snake Rivers to keep boat traffic away from race participants and swimmers.
Why it matters: This is an administrative enforcement notice that activates existing safety zones for specific dates and times. It ensures that recreational boaters do not interfere with organized races or swims. The practical effect is limited to boat operators in those specific river sections during the listed hours; there are no new permanent laws, just temporary traffic control on the water.
Who it affects
- Boat operators and commercial vessel captains traveling on the Willamette River in Portland, OR
This notice was issued by Captain Anthony R. Migliorini of the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Columbia River; check the original Federal Register document for exact coordinates and any last-minute schedule changes via Local Notice to Mariners.
Agency: Homeland Security Department, Coast Guard
Source: Federal Register — read the official document